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A big 'thank you' to Seattlest commenters for making the previous two posts on the Gas Works Park Mystery Party the definitive places for speculation and conjecture. Just this morning an unregistered guest indicated that they'd received an email asking for actors to "protest" the party at $100 a head, which kind of dulls the luster on a previous commenter's note that Melinda Gates's birthday is August, 15. Anyway, in lieu of any actual, factual new information on our part we'd like to point you once again to those threads and leave you with these bad photographs and the lyrics to the seventh song on Simon and Garfunkel’s 1966 album The Sounds of Silence.
They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town, With political connections to spread his wealth around. Born into society, a bankers only child, He had everything a man could want: power, grace, and style.But I work in his factory
And I curse the life Im living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be
Richard cory.
The papers print his picture almost everywhere he goes: Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at a show. And the rumor of his parties and the orgies on his yacht! Oh, he surely must be happy with everything hes got.But I work in his factory
And I curse the life Im living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be
Richard Cory.He freely gave to charity, he had the common touch,
And they were grateful for his patronage and thanked him very much,
So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read:
Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head.But I work in his factory
And I curse the life Im living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be
Richard Cory.
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How's this for speculation: Say you're a NIMBY Wallingford resident and then this afternoon you discover you've been invited to this ultra-exclusive, surprise party. Do you go, or do you protest?
Ha, awesome. You go, but spend the entire time making mental notes on all the lasting scars that will be left on the park while looking dour and standoffish.
here's a portion of the email i received this morning about the "protest gig":
"They (Enjoy Productions) are looking for up to 15 actors to be faux protestors, possibly as part of an actual protest at the party. It is pretty strange, but also pretty easy. You show up at 7:00 pm at Gasworks wearing basic normal clothes, get a sign, walk
around for a couple of hours and you're done."
so, yeah, it's unclear if Enjoy Productions was hired by the party people, or perhaps by Wallingford residents that want to...let 'em know they don't like it?
I just got this comment card in the mail....
"Dear Friends around Lake Union,
The Workshop is an organization that works with both public and private clients for gala openings, festivals, parties and other special events. We are currently working with a client who is planning a private celebration for this Saturday, August 11th at Gas Works Park. As part of the event, there will be a short (7-8 minutes) fireworks display over the north end of Lake Union, as well as a special effect from a propane cannon that will look like a firework over the park. This is scheduled to take place around 9:45pm that eventing -- We are working closely with the City of Seattle Special Events office and wanted to let you know so that you are not alarmed and instead will have the opportunity to enjoy this brief firework display, which should be visible from most points around the lake. Sincerely,
The Workshop
www.workshopevents.com
206-297-6801"
How charitable of them.
Also: Propane cannon???